What is the instructional leadership role of superintendents in districts with sustained high levels of student achievement and/or where student achievement has improved over time? The objective of the study was to identify characteristics of...

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Biomolecular Science."; Thesis Advisor: James Mulrooney.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2015.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 43-45).

Thesis advisor: Dr. Philip Halloran.; "Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science."; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,1999; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 59-66).

Due to the manufacturing and export-driven orientation of Connecticut's economy, the impetus behind educational reform in the state during the 1980s must be understood in the context of concern that resulted from increased American competition with...

This naturalistic, mixed methods study analyzed how micro-level structures interpret and manifest macro-level policy. It examined a statewide decentralized teacher induction program through the lenses of organizational structure, public action...

The research presented here attempted to replicate previous work done by Peña and Hancock in 2006 which examined the proportion of socioemotional versus task based utterances used in online, recreational computer mediated communication (CMC). This...

The American poet Wallace Stevens, who published poetry from 1923-1954, is often perceived as an exemplary figure in the tradition of American modernist poetry. However, this label seems inadequate in describing Stevens’s work, particularly, his...

This study was designed to identify relationships between the perceptions of the importance of weight training and sport orientations among NCAA Division I student-athletes on soccer teams. Differences among the perceptions of the importance of...

Thesis advisor: Jane Fried.; "Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Counselor Education."; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,2012.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 37-39).

The anxiety and poor self-efficacy associated with maladaptive perfectionism impedes the person's ability to effectively perform in multiple areas of his or her life. The current study suggests that problem-solving is one of the areas likely to be...

"Submitted in partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in English Literature."; Thesis advisor: Stuart Barnett.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 85-90).

There is one thing we all have in common. Regardless of our gender, age, race, religion or socioeconomic status, we, as human beings, all experience the pain and suffering associated with life. This is an unavoidable, inevitable fact. We suffer in...

Comfrey is an herb traditionally used for bone healing. It is also sold as a dietary supplement to promote respiratory health. Comfrey has been banned in Canada and Germany because of its link to liver damage or failure, but remains legal in the...

Coping with everyday life stressors is a salient topic in our fast-paced society. The field of Health Psychology has an active interest in the study of personality in the stress and coping process, and its relationship to well-being. The present...

This study describes and analyzes district level support for teacher induction in a large urban system. It was specific to the secondary level, while a concurrent study was conducted at the elementary level (Brooks, 2005). An instrumental case...

This case study describes and analyzes district-level support for new teacher induction in an urban district. The study was specific to the elementary-level, while a concurrent study was conducted at the middle/high school level (Brachman-Snyder,...